Mental Floss Explains the Meanings of Many Common Last Names

Mental Floss host John Green explains the origins of many common names in a recent episode of List Show. Green even explains his own last name, which could have originated with someone who played the role of “green man” in a May Day festival, or simply because someone liked wearing the color green.

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